New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
WHERE DOCTORS DISAGREE.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT PUZZLED.

THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT PUZZLED.
CONFLICTING OPINIONS REGARDING TIE JURIs-
DIorIoS OF THE COMMISSIONER on NAVIGATION.
WASHINGTON July 10 tspeeiah.-Owing to conflicting
decisions Of the Attorney General and the So
neitor Of the Treasury the Treasury Depart
ment finds itself In dilemma In ruling
upon questions relating TO the collection OF
tonnage dues. 1t seems that some time ago MT.
Morton, the Commissioner of Navigation.
held that his decisions were final ana
that from them there was appeal. This claim was
called to the attention of Attorney General Garland wno
much surprise Of every one rendered an opinion
u ns nos subject to hs revision Of the Secretary
iss, y:. sos s: IN. with
other word. he decided That the GS% o.
treaties in his Jurisdiction the outcome OF which might
Alter th, decision Of tn. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
decide. s'f' ssss to ss'ss.
the Of the sesr 'hs the
tho laws relating to navigation a. wen OF tnose ~
. n.tura the rc.pon o.. should 3 more
than tia, Of shs Attorney General The latter opinion
wond adopted . guide ale tho on
relations shan ali Inc other ocss Of the Government
combined.
HOMESTEAD LAWS STRICTLY CONSTRUED.
WASHINGTON July 1e.-A general principle OF long
standing and adorable Importance In the adminsa
ton of public land matters IL rcsrmed by Aeung oere
tary Muldrow In his ruling upon the case OF James
Young q homestead entryman OF Bait Lake CITY is
purport IA that no amount Of cultivation and improve
ment nd no showing Of good faith In other
atone for the lack OF actual residence upon 'no "1
sought to be secured and that even actual
does not give validity the claim except IN SO far M
shows an Intention to make such residence perm
beyond the requirement OF title Young had cuVa'eu
fifty acres Of hs claim. constructed irrgans dtcne' ana
built house. in which he personally lived HIS improve
ments were valued at from 81 ooo to Stu HIS iahy
howevei, remained upon a place owned oy nim nan .
mile distant and IL in evidence that ne dcsgneo
abandoning his new claim place OF residence as soon
as he had made his title secure was mado ~
one Van oustrum, who purposed gaining some prefer
ence rights and selling them out The local oncs nc
the decided ae.n,t Van Van a., c.nnos
acquire any right In the matter the DO
s s1S direct, rc the cancsaton Of Young
The general principle influences the decision III tno
case OF Frank Young 10 nj, credit and was
therefore, not required 70 live more IMAM Two
hi, claim Il as s as ms On ,Ss claim rsnisrns It
Of doubt whether he over chansoo MI nf 10 IL, .uf
acent but the commissioner reversed The finding ana
held the entry for cancel alton Inc p o"a mas
I've az ,bsrs IL no adverse claim orders hat he have
another opportunity furnish final PROOF withih INC e
time OF his entry.
COUNTING TREASURY OFFICERS CASH
w.sulSGroy July 10 ,speeiah. IAN invrstganoh OF
the accounts of the discussing officers OIL tho ic]'uS
was begun this morning The Bacon anslr ana no
forgercs of Harvey. together with The reeo'eo'ioh
OF the Post onlce and Navy frauds and the LowsA'o
dealcaiIon suggested tho Secretary OF tho Treas
ury that the accounts II tho dsbirsing oucers Sn'
be examined, their cash counted and comparoo win
their vouchers. The dlsburslng officers have certain
appropriations to their credit, upon which thoy ara"
by check and they arc required TO fni,ls. vouen,
era Tor All expenditures. They frequently draw out
large SINUS, ard generally have certain aniount OF
irS. Acting secretary Thompson this morning ordered
count of the cash in the possession oil me uisour
ing officers Of tho Treasury, beginning nj O'CLOCK
There Is no opportunity cover up any crookednrss
should any exist should there be any money missing
the shortage would BIO discovered through the aosenco
Of vouchers.
APPROVAL SUSPENDED IN BEHLE's CASE
Warrington July IL (speeiaIb.-secrstary Lamar has
suspepded his approval Of Commissioner Blacks order
for the summary dismissal Of Major Behe, the special
pensions examiner to whom General Black refused 10
give copy Of the charges on which he was removed
As soon as Secretary Lamar was Informed or baeKs
refusal to allow Major Belle to tho charges. he In
formed Black that the order of dismissal would DO
suspended pending further inquiry. 1t Is believed
that the real why Black declined to produce
the charges was that he did not have any tn writing
save an anonymous telegrAphic dispatch, which
reached him In Irregular manner and which he vas
anxfous To keep I'm the background. Major Behie Who
was gallant soldier during the and whose reonrd
for efciency officer In the Pension service OIL
the hi chest, does not for reinstatement Ito
simply demands his night, AZ an American citizen 70
see and answer charges which may have been
brought against him.
FAULKNER "RECoGNIzED" AS SENATOR.
WASHINGTON. July l6 LspeeiGl.-1hs Administration
has recognized" Charles Faulkner As Senator Of
the United States from west Virginia. Mr. Faulkner IL
frsaueut visitor TO Washington, and he s persever